Vote in Saudi Arabia, King Says

The King of Saudi Arabia, King Abdullah, gave women the right to vote today and the ability to run for public municipal elections. This is the largest step forward for women in this country for over a decade where gender separation is large, women are banned from driving.

In Saudi Arabia women must have male chaperones for most public events, so this royal decree is an important step forward in allowing women to become equal to men.

By: Matthew Sahd